Horticulture Bioplastic Market Size & Share, by End use (Commercial Horticulture, Residential Gardening, Greenhouses, Landscaping, Nurseries); Application; Type; Product Form - Global Supply & Demand Analysis, Growth Forecasts, Statistical Report 2025-2037

Horticulture Bioplastic Market - Regional Analysis

Asia Pacific Market Insights

Asia Pacific is expected to hold the highest market share in the global horticulture bioplastic market in 2037, with approximately 44% share. It is driven by population development at a rapid pace, enhanced food requirements, and positive government policies for sustainable agriculture and minimizing plastic waste. The leading countries are investing heavily in pilot projects and R&D to enhance the health of soil and utilize farm inputs that are biodegradable.

China is expected to account for around 25% of the global horticulture bioplastic market share by 2037, driven by the massive agriculture sector and efforts to cut down on the use of conventional plastic mulches and containers. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) spent USD 161 million in 2024 as part of efforts to accelerate the use of compostable film and replace conventional material. Over 1.9 million farms applied bioplastic mulch films in 2023, according to the MARA's 2024 agriculture sustainability report. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) reported a year-on-year increase of 20% in FDI in agricultural applications of bioplastics in 2024. China's 2023 "Plastic Pollution Control Action Plan" requires the elimination of non-degradable farm plastics by 2025, fueling demand. The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, CAAS, has included next-generation PLA-based materials with 41% higher degradation rates for agricultural applications. Various provinces, including Shandong and Hebei, are forming public-private partnerships to create decentralized manufacturing units of bioplastics around agricultural hubs.

India is also expected to hold about 12% of the horticulture bioplastic market share on a global basis by 2037. The Soil Health Program of the Ministry of Agriculture gained double funding with a hike of 31% (2020-2024), while dedicated USD 151 million went into bioplastic mulch films and seedling trays. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry projects that sustainable agri-inputs like bioplastics are expected to form more than 41% of the horticulture material market in India by 2030. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) launched compost product certifications in 2023 to promote market confidence and B2B adoption. India's top agri-input makers, such as UPL and Godrej Agrovet, are investing in domestic production of biodegradable horticulture films. Telangana and Maharashtra state governments provide 40–45% capital incentives for the construction of bioplastic plants under the green industrial policy.

Country-Wise Analysis – Horticulture Bioplastic Market in APAC

Europe Market Insights

Europe's horticulture bioplastic market is forecast to hold 24% of the global market by 2037. The EU's forward-looking green policy, the Green Deal and the Single-Use Plastics Directive, are key drivers, redirecting conventional plastic use into compostables. the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) had estimated 8% demand increase in horticulture bioplastics for 2023 from a €410 million increase under the European Green Deal. the CEFIC reported a 13% year-over-year increase in green chemical registrations for 2022–2023, which hints at the escalating industry readiness to embrace sustainable horticulture polymers.

Germany is expected to hold 30% of the total European horticulture bioplastic market by 2037. The major drivers are the ERDE recycling program, which covered more than 72% of agricultural plastic film waste in 2024, and the Environmental Innovation Program, which provided €5 million in 2023 for producing compostable biomaterials. Additionally, the vast German horticulture industry, robust support for bio-based plastics under BMUV, and widespread industrial composting facilities offer the basis for market leadership. Germany also possesses strategic partnerships between producers (e.g., Biotec Polyesters) and research facilities (e.g., Fraunhofer UMSICHT), encouraging innovation from PLA-based mulch film. Regime momentum, such as obligatory biodegradable film use by 2025, also bolsters Germany's leadership. These policy, finance, and industry support structures protect Germany in holding the top position through 2037.

France is also expected to register the highest European CAGR of 14% per annum between 2025-2037. It is driven by high-growth compostable horticulture films and biodegradable pots. ADEME allocated around €4 million in 2022 to R&D activities on eco-elastomer composite materials applied in pots and water pipes. France's Law of Green Growth and Energy Transition offers a tax deduction for the production of certified compostable polymers. The INTERREG Bioplast project, funded by the EU to the value of €1.55 million, facilitated cross-border pilot production of crop film with commercially viable scaling on the horizon. Increasing consumer demand for gardening products on the basis of sustainability and stringent EU regulations on agricultural plastic drives this trend for expansion. With regulatory, investment, and R&D support cumulatively, France is expected to expand more quickly than its European counterparts in the horticulture bioplastic market.

Europe Horticulture Bioplastic Market Breakdown by Country (2037)

North America Market Insights

By 2037, North America is projected to represent a horticulture bioplastic market share of about 18% in the global market. On account of stringent regulatory initiatives against traditional plastic use, the growth of the market has extensively benefited from consumer preference towards sustainable gardening solutions and high investment in research and development of bio-based products. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has enhanced its stance against the petroleum-based single-use plastics used in agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated upwards of $251 million under the Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative for sustainable agricultural materials, including biodegradable inputs for horticulture. Grants have also been issued under Canada's Clean Growth Program for bio-compostable packaging and plant trays, operating in line with the 2030 net-zero plastic waste target. The demand arises from the wide acceptance amongst commercial growers of compostable mulch films, compostable seedling bags, and bio-based nursery containers.